New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-31
END OF THE NATIONAL DRILL.
ALABAMIANs WIN THE LARGEST PRIZE.


NAMES OF THE WINNING oRGANIZATIONs-ENTIRE
SUCCESS OF THE EYCAMPMENT.
WASHINGTON, May 30-The culmina aton OF the National
Drill was reached and passed exactly according to pro-
gramme at o'clock this afternoon and with every ele
mont contributing TO make the occasion to be re-
membered. The troops about 1000 In number were
drawn in five lines their centre facing stand created
In the middle OF the broad drill inclosure upon which
Lieutenaht-General Sheridan and brilliantly uniformed
staf had taken their places General Augur ard stan
came on horseback and remained mounted during the
ceremonial General Ordwsy chief OF General Augurs
staff formally announced TO General Sheridan that the
troops were assembled TO hear the awards and receive
the prizes in accordance with the decision OF the Board
OF Judges The envelope containing tho list OF awards.
sealed with ponderous circle OF red wax,
was then handed by General Ordway to
Colonel Black, chairman OF the Board OF Judges,
who in turn 1t to Colonel King conductor of dress
parades This officer rode to position few yards in
front OF the stand opened the envelope and read the
awards ordering the officers OF the winning organiza
ons to the front In turn the several awards
nounced All the other prize-winnng organizations
In line and their commanding officers forward
at the word. marched. sword In hand TO the stand
sauted and received from the Lieutenant General the
prizes. Us follows:
ing organization this class PrizeA stand Of coors
VII. IL sson % sH aF y, g sr
second
Ill Company-(l) LomsI Rifles Company b. let Alabama
2) Company d. lst Minnesota; l3) Beknap hnes Company
D. 81 Texas az National Rifles, Washington d. g.; (J) San
dna s n to H To- ana 800 % &
There Nero thirty competing companies.
~. Cavalry q prizos)-No competitors
v Light Artillery q przes Battery A, let Regiment
Indiana Artillery lor indianapolis Light Arlery CD ls
Light Battery oil Wisconsin (or Milwaukee Light Battery
Przos-sl. 500 for frst; 81, 900 for second
VI Machine Gun u prizesl-l Battery A. Ohio Tor Gin
cnnau Battery y; 2) Battery A. Louisville Legion. Prizes
silver trophy and $3.50 TO first and $500 To second
VII. ZouAves II trizss)N) Chicago Zouavesi (2) Mem
phis Merchants Zouaves 900 Tor fret and 800
Tor second.
VIII Cadet Corps @ prizcs)- Michigan Military Aoad
Cadets: (2l Maryland Agricultural College Cadets
Prizes. $1,000 10 first and $50 10 second.
The individual prizes have been previously announced
In addition to the st OF prizes announced 10 be award
ed by the Boari OF Judges the Executive Committee be-
slowed upon tho First Lght Battery OF Wisconsin gold
medal for proficiency in sabre drill and silver medal TO
the Louisville Legion Drum Corps for proficiency In
music and movement.
When the commanding officer OF the National Rifles OF
this city ored in accordance with orders TO receive
had been entered by the Washington Light Infantry and
that tho prize awarded to tho hides would he Withheld
pending the decision by the Board.
MoBILE May 30-The OF the victory OF the Lomax
Rifles at the Washington Drill received with much
enthusiasm this afternoon. The people have begun deco
rating their houses and preparing TO give the viotors
warm reception OIL Wednesday morning.